[Bigwill]

Of course the pivot is important. A hands controlled pivot is NOT what you think it is. You have the wrong idea of the term- “Hands controlled pivot.” It is NOT an arm swing.

The pivot moves the hands. The pivot does the “work.” What the pivot does NOT do is control the, or think for, the golf stroke. The pivot is designed by the hands to delivery the club to the ball.

Although Zones 2 and 3 (arms and hands) supply the power to the ball. Zone 1 (body- the pivot) generates POWER. The pivot provides Throw OUT power like a rotor. Max out all the Pivot Lag you want and power it up.

The pivot components are 7-12 through 17:
Pivot
Shoulder TURN
Hip TURN
Hip Action
Knee Action
Foot Action

None of which hold the club but generate Lag and Throw –Out.

So when you hear the term Hands Controlled Pivot you know that it isn’t an arm swing but a well designed body motion that generates power (what ever amount is appropriate for the shot) to the arms and hands. Once the hands are educated and have designed this power pad- let it work for you.

I think that the above is why it is very important to train the pivot. Do so properly, and it allows you to monitor the pressure points, and use the hands effectively. If the pivot is faulty, you'll have to make compensations. You're hands have to be that much better, just to hit passable shots.